Caro Mio Ben (Arie Antiche). Teresa de Wit, Barend van der Westhuizen and Paul Ferreira with a programme of antique arias from the 18th and 19th century. September 10 and 12 at 8pm, September 14 at 3pm.

Forte and Villa San Giovanni Celebrate Spring. An evening of classical music and Italian food. Saturday at 6.30pm for 7pm. Featuring Khumbuzile Dlamini, Annemarie Steenkamp, Phenye Modiane and Kagiso Boroko., R350pp, includes of a four-course meal. Book: Gauteng Opera at 012 322 7944 or as above.

JOBURG

Alex Pan African Mall (basement), cnr Watt and Third aves, Alexandra:

Theatre Night in Alexandra Township. Friday. Music by Neo Soul Star, the musical Via Alex – which highlights the history of theatre, music, dance and poetry produced in Alex – music by Lilly Laburnam, comedy by Mashabela Galane and DJs Trinity Mohlamme, Steel, Jozz, Lefa, and others. Saturday starts with Princes in Red & White, a student production in the afternoon and the mainstream event with U-Tones, the production Three Perfect Couples, music by 4 Tones and Chantel Semenya with DJs. Sunday morning sees the Alex Fashion Show with an after party at the same venue. Friday: 7pm, Saturday: 6pm, Sunday: 10am. Friday and Saturday R150 at the door, Sunday R100 at Computicket, R150 at the door.

Shared History Festival – the Indian Experience: a celebration of Indian culture and connections to South Africa. Monday to Saturday at 8.15pm. Women on Record with Vidya Shah: today and tomorrow at 8.15pm. 9 Parts of Desire, by Heather Raffo: Friday and Saturday at 8.15pm. R100.

Call for proposals for the main programme of the South African State Theatre (April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). It offers theatre practitioners the opportunity to present their productions on any of their six stages. The theatre will fund successful productions to the tune of R200 000 and offer the venue for four weeks including move-in; access to wardrobe and décor; marketing, advertising and publicity; 15 percent of gross box office income. Individual artists, producers and arts companies must submit the following for consideration: full script or a brief synopsis; motivation of how the production is relevant, entertaining, etc; artistic treatment; company/ individual’s information, eg biographies of the creative team, contact details and other publicity material; full script if the production exists. Submit proposals, by September 15, to The Artistic Director, Aubrey W Sekhabi, SA State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St, Pretoria, 0002, or Aubrey@ statetheatre.co.za. Successful companies will be informed by October 30. Info: [email protected]

• Computicket: 083 915 8000.

• Strictlytickets: 082 553 5901/3.

• E-mail your info to [email protected], by Thursday, with “boardwalk” in the subject line.